Senator Corker to hold hearing on president's authority to use nuclear weapons

by WTVC

Tennessee Senator Bob Corker announced Wednesday that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a hearing next week to discuss the president's authority to use nuclear weapons. (Image: Senator Bob Corker on Facebook)

WASHINGTON (WTVC) —

Tennessee Senator Bob Corker announced Wednesday that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a hearing next week to discuss the president's authority to use nuclear weapons.

"A number of members both on and off our committee have raised questions about the authorities of the legislative and executive branches with respect to war making, the use of nuclear weapons, and conducting foreign policy overall," said Corker in a statement.

"This continues a series of hearings to examine these issues and will be the first time since 1976 that this committee or our House counterparts have looked specifically at the authority and process for using U.S. nuclear weapons," Corker continued. "This discussion is long overdue, and we look forward to examining this critical issue."